Hurt: meaning, definitions and examples

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hurt

 

[ hɜːrt ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

physical pain

To cause physical pain or injury to someone or something.

Synonyms

damage, harm, injure

Examples of usage

  • He hurt his knee while playing football.
  • She hurt her back lifting heavy boxes.
  • The cat hurt the mouse with its claws.
Context #2 | Verb

emotional pain

To cause emotional pain or distress to someone.

Synonyms

distress, upset, wound

Examples of usage

  • His words hurt her feelings.
  • The rejection hurt his self-esteem.
Context #3 | Noun

physical pain

Physical pain or injury.

Synonyms

injury, pain, soreness

Examples of usage

  • She winced in hurt as she touched the bruise.
  • The hurt from the burn was excruciating.

Translations

Translations of the word "hurt" in other languages:

🇵🇹 machucar

🇮🇳 चोट

🇩🇪 verletzen

🇮🇩 melukai

🇺🇦 боліти

🇵🇱 zranić

🇯🇵 傷つける (kizutsukeru)

🇫🇷 blesser

🇪🇸 herir

🇹🇷 incitmek

🇰🇷 다치게 하다

🇸🇦 يؤذي

🇨🇿 zranit

🇸🇰 zraniť

🇨🇳 伤害 (shānghài)

🇸🇮 poškodovati

🇮🇸 meiða

🇰🇿 жарақаттану

🇬🇪 ტკენა

🇦🇿 yaralamaq

🇲🇽 herir

Etymology

The word 'hurt' originates from Middle English 'hurten' which means 'to injure or damage'. It has Germanic roots and is related to the Old Norse word 'hjarta' meaning 'to injure'. Over time, the word evolved to encompass both physical and emotional pain, becoming a versatile term to describe various forms of suffering.

See also: hurtful, hurting, hurtle, unhurt.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,020, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.